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Monday, September 28, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009

For our first "world" tour event away from home, John and I boarded a plane the morning of the 25th, flew for eight hours, and then were taken straight to Powell's from the airport. (There's nothing quite like entering one of the world's largest book stores rolling all of your luggage behind you, btw.) We were astounded to learn that some of you had already been waiting there for hours. Wow. I would make a crack here about Portland needing better entertainment, but frankly I'm just too darn flattered. Y'all rock.

I was immediately ensconced in a back room where, single-handedly, I signed 350 books in just one hour. As super powers go I realize that's not terribly impressive, but I take what I can get. :) (The folks at Powell's are awesome, too. Thanks, guys!)

Then John and I got to do the fun stuff: our slide show presentation and talk with the crowd. For those of you who weren't able to be there, Becky B. was kind enough to send in some audience perspective pics:

Er. It was a bit crowded.

But enough of that. Wanna see the CAKES?

Of course you do. Here ya go:

Angel & Robin of The Dessert Tray had the audacity to bring an airbrushed CCC. Rest assured that I gave them the ol' stink eye for it, too.

I couldn't be too upset, though, because they also brought this:

See if you can't count all the Wrecky homages in this thing.

(Sperm balloons! Yay!)

Excellent.

The Western Culinary Institute students provided this:

And this:

"Book Singing" Heheh.

I *think* that's a mouse and a baby pacifier on top. I, uh, didn't ask.

And finally, Jessica from Black Sheep Bakery provided the vegan chocolate cake, which I think was one of the first to go:

Im excited to see you went to powelle's in Portland. I'm rip city born and raised but have transplanted to Charlotte NC. I think you should post more pictures of Portland. I miss home. OH@!!!! if your still in portland go to VooDOO doughnut. (

I am so amazed at the talent and humor of your fans . . . "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy!" I'm absolutely green with envy that I can't come to any of the book signings. But I love that you are posting about them so that the rest of us can live vicariously. Enjoy!

The first audience one, I'm the one in the grey shirt! People moved out over time so I actually got to see the end. :P

The stool the girl was standing on my dad got for me, but I let her have it, aren't I nice? (Actually, I was just scared the Powell's guys would get mad at me, but the girl got a good deal out of it, huh?) :D

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that the grand prize cupcake should be the last picture on the page? When I see it first and then go on to the runners up I think to myself, "well that one is better. Oh, and that one, too!"

You know, we need a bit of a build up. Just like Letterman's top 10 list.

I just realized that I'm in one of the pictures, too! Though, it looks like I'm being a crazy person and am in the middle of attacking someone. I'm the headless green-shirted thing in one of the WCI cake pictures.

The Portland tour was so amazing! (I was the one second to last with the purple and pink hair and my boyfriend had the "skull radishes" tattoo. And I had John sign my book along with Jen :) Oh yes. It was incredible.

Oh! That's me and my wife in the back, straining to hear through the cheap PA system! (Second picture, guy in white shirt with arm around adorable one with purple sweater-thing and green/purple tank top)We ended up moving further back because we couldn't really see anything and we could hear better next to the speaker in the ceiling :)The event was just as hilarious as reading your posts, although funnier because we got to hear your inflections and such. You guys sound like you write, which is an accomplishment many fail at.

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